http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , California , San Francisco en-us Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:42:13 BST Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:42:13 BST Well the time has come for Pat and I to move on from the USWe are heading to Argentina tomorrow and we really can't waitWe have both had a fantastic time here and yesterday we celebrated our 1st Wedding Anniversary in San FranciscoThanks for all your messages Its great to hear what everyone is doingHopefully will update soon with lots more photos of Argentina http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/Alcatraz/blog-332071.html The second week in California saw me really get into my stride. The enjoyment of coaching various age groups and seeing them enjoying the sessions was a great feeling. A sense that I am out here to help these kids improve as players. This week started in a rather different way to the last. Myself and the other four UK coaches decided to go on a little adventure. This adventure would take us into t http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-331978.html Well what can I say. The last year of my life has been hellish and alot of the stuff on my travelblog has changed since I started it a year ago. Im going to add more onto this post but its just a couple pics of my holiday so far in san francisco. I needed to get away but ill add a proper posting when im home on 11th oct.. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-331452.html This is a prelude of what is to comemdashto travel and enjoy memorable experiences together with family and friends.PICTURES TO BE UPLOADED SOON http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/Pacifica/blog-331371.html Spent today exploring and walking around San Fran and walk we did 23km worth of walking. Checked out Chinatown and the Italian areas and then decided to walk to the Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge looks a lot closer than what it actually is and it gets bigger the closer you get. Duh really So we walked to it and then across it dodging all the cyclist which seemed to be everywhere. Ther http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-331091.html Here in San FranciscoHotel is nice but the location is a bit doggie at night during the day itrsquos not to bad. Pretty central location only a 15 minute walk to fishermanrsquos wharf this is where the action takes place for tourists like us.Today we took a tour to Alcatraz Island one of the Golden Gate National Parks. Take the Ferry across to the island and then itrsquos a self audio tour http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/Alcatraz/blog-330579.html Well here I am I'm finally in sunny California. My flight was delayed by three hours from London good ol Robinson luck strikes at the best of times My first night was spent in a hotel at LAX airport. It was quite a daunting experience going through arrivals then figuring out where I needed to go. I was 5000 miles from home and all alone now was the time to act independent. That night I w http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-329799.html City by the Bay San Francisco Tuesday 30th September 2008We are in a plane flying at about 34000 feet towards Honolulu airport Hawaii. We didnrsquot leave our hearts in San Francisco like Tony Bennett in the famous old song but we did love it It is a city with a lot of heart and soul and a distinct ambience all of its own. We have been to so many towns over the last month that all look http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-329609.html Hi there againSpent a few wonderful days in San Francisco which I am grateful for because it confirmed what I was hoping that not all of America is like LA and Vegas.San Francisco is very cute just as I remember it from the opening credits on Full House. All the little apartments on top of each other and the well known cable cars.I walked all over the CBD and harbour area on the first day whi http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/Alcatraz/blog-329451.html 269 It was my turn for the window seat lucky me all I could see was a dirty great jet engine other than that a short an uneventful flight. Our room was ready so dumped our bags again and off to check out the sights and have some lunch. Back to the room for a rest and a few drinks then over to the famous Pier 39 which is right across the road from our hotel. At the end of the pier lives a sea http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-329223.html Mostly eating drinking BUDGETStye StatusNo difference since antibioticsJet Lag Staus Not noticiblePlane from Toronto was the best view I have ever seen from an aeroplane window. Was so clear I could see America spread out below me and I felt like I was sat on top of the world. I could see the shadows of the clouds on the http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/Pacifica/blog-328723.html Blog goes here. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-328663.html Blog goes here. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-328659.html Blog goes here. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/Alcatraz/blog-328655.html Blog goes here. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-328654.html Ich habe zwei Videos von Hawaii hochgeladen.Heute haben wir uns Fillmore und Haight Ashbury angeschaut und sind dann noch mit dem Cabel Car gefahren wo wir 2030 min anstehen mussten.Wenn ihr einen kurzen Einblick in unsere Fahrt haben wollt schaut euch das Video an.Morgen holen wir das Auto. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-328365.html G'day all well the blog's falling a little behind so we'll try to bring you up to speed with more photo's and less writing.San Fran was a cool place was a lot more laid back and friendly than LA except with lot's more homeless people. Apparently the city makes an effort not to move them away so that's why you see a lot more but they were all cool and and no problems. San Fran was also the only http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-328099.html Bin Sonntag von Hawaii eingeflogen und Katrin ist hier am gleichen Tag nur ein paar Stunden frher eingetroffen. Waren gleich am Montag so richtig unterwegs und haben die Straen von San Francisco unsicher gemacht. Im TV sieht man ja die Hgel aber ihr knnt euch gar nicht vorstellen wie steil hier einige Straen sind man muss sie wirklich bewandert haben um zu verstehen was wir teilweise durc http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-328059.html Here's a page of some of the videos we've made on our camera they include the magic hat video and roller blading Richard enjoy http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/Alcatraz/blog-327997.html Day 358 Monday 22 SeptemberArriving into San Francisoc just before lunchtime I quickly found the hostel I'd booked yesterday. Its a good job I had booked ahead its already full for tonight. The downside is though im back in a dorm room. I cant believe it after the luxury room I had in Vegas.They don't do checkin until 2pm so I had to wait around but on the plus side they've got free interne http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-327979.html Northern Yosemite Tuesday 23rd September 2008 Well this surpassed our expectations The Northern part of Yosemite is sensational high rugged peaks thick pine forest crystal clear mountain lakes and huge granite outcrops and vertical faces which some intrepid mountaineers were climbing. It is further to drive to get to these northern parts of the national park and then one needs to do a lot http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/Pacifica/blog-327732.html Museumgoing Our first adventure was at the Exploratorium the fabulous science museum with handson exhibits that actually work I never got off the second floor absorbed in huge exhibits on ldquoliferdquo from cell structure and DNA to hellip everything else and ldquosound.rdquo Just heard on NPR that one of the people who developed the Sound exhibit just won a McArthur award and http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-327730.html God I had forgotten how bad over night bus trips were I left Las Vegas at 6pm and arrived at San Francisco at 7am the following day with very little sleep itrsquos funny how a year back home makes you forget about somethingrsquos lol. The other funny thing about traveling on these buses is that I reckon that I must met half the exconvicts from California as all the locals I met on the gr http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-327705.html Georgia was in her element because she saw plenty of squirrels chipmunks and deer we didn't see any bears which would have been nice at a distance. After two nights at Yosemite we drove to Monterey it was beautiful next to the see we saw sea lions on all of the rocks around the jetty and a sea otter swimming around fishermans wharf when we were waiting for dinner we ate at Bubba Gumps the http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/North-Beach/blog-327675.html Und wieder in San Fran nur diesmal bei TagFahren ein Hostel an aber alles voll bekommen ein Liste und telefonieren erst mal rum. Steigen dann im Amsterdam Hostel ab ist nicht gerade billig 36 pro Nacht aber anscheinend Normal fuer San Fran dazu noch 14 fuers Parken in einem Parkhaus pro Nacht und das ist ein Schnaeppchen tja dann bleiben wir doch nur 2 Tage hierAber San Fran ist http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-326465.html Went on the Mr Toad's Postcards of San Francisco 3 hr tour today in a 1924 Yosemite Vintage Bus. Our tour guide drive Kathy was awesome. Such a character and full of stories and anacdotes. She seems to have a million friends in San Francisco including Robin Williams if you believe everything she says.First stop was Chinatown and the Fortune Cookie Factory with a detour to the shop next door http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-325471.html Another beautiful day. Perfect for our day biking over the Golden Gate Bridge Caught the cable car down to Fishermans Wharf and got off at Lombard Street. Thought we'd better take the opportunity to walk up and then back down this famous crooked street. Steve and I thought it was really worthwhile and enjoyed it but the girls just didn't get itFound the bike shop Bike and Roll and organ http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-325469.html